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Summary of Contents for Atmel AT76C502A
- Page 1 WLAN PC CARD (AR) ..................User Guide...
- Page 2 Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction ................... 1-1 1.1 Package Contents..................1-1 1.2 System Requirements................1-1 1.3 AT76C502A Features ................1-1 1.4 Firmware Features..................1-2 1.5 Driver Features ..................1-2 Section 2 Installation Overview................2-1 Section 3 Installation and Configuration Procedures Under Windows 98/Me/2000................... 3-1 3.1 What You Need to Know About Windows 98/Me/2000......3-1...
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Page 3: Introduction
Section 1 Introduction The ATMEL PCMCIA Fast-VNET-R (5V) based on ATMEL AT76C502A Wireless Media Access Controller is a network card with a rate of 1, 2, 5.5, and 11 Mbps operating in the ISM band using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) transmission implementing the IEEE 802.11b standard. -
Page 4: Driver Features
The IEEE 802.11b firmware implementation for the AT76C502A-EK supports: – Distributed Coordination Function CSMA/CA Backoff Procedure NAV Management ACK Procedure Retransmission of unacknowledged frames – RTS/CTS Handshake – Duplicate Detection and Recovery – Beacon Generation (ad-hoc mode) – Probe Response (ad-hoc mode) –... -
Page 5: Section 2 Installation Overview
Section 2 Installation Overview This is a quick step by step guide on how to install your PCMCIA Fast-VNET-R (5V) card. Please follow the steps described below and refer to the appropriate sections for further details: • Power on the computer (laptop). •... -
Page 6: Installation And Configuration Procedures Under Windows 98/Me/2000
3. During the setup process, the window of Figure 3-1 will appear prompting you to select the adapter type you are going to install. If you plan to install an ATMEL PCMCIA (A) card only, then you must choose the “Application & PCMCIA Drivers” option. - Page 7 & Monitor Utility and Firmware Upagrade Utility). 4. After you have assigned the Destination Location option where the application will be installed (by Default this option is set to C:\Program Files\ATMEL\802.11 Wireless LAN), you can then choose the mode of operation: 3a.
- Page 8 Figure 3-2. Operating Mode Dialog When selecting the Ad-Hoc mode you have to specify the ESSID and the Channel parameters (Figure 3-3). • ESSID: Select the ESSID of the Ad-Hoc network. All stations participating in the Ad- Hoc network should have the same ESSID. •...
- Page 9 Infrastructure Mode In Infrastructure Mode the use of an Access Point is necessary in order for the wireless clients to communicate with each other. Figure 3-4. Operating Mode Dialog When selecting the Infrastructure mode you need to specify the ESSID (Figure 3-5). •...
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Page 10: Uninstall Procedure Under Windows 98/Me
“Network” option in the “Control Panel” (Start -> Settings -> Control Panel). Select the “ATMEL PCMCIA FastVNET (A)” card from the list and press the “Remove” button. The system will prompt you to re-boot. Press "Yes" to re-boot. -
Page 11: Section 4 Configuration & Monitor Utility
(see section 3). As soon as a link is established, the application will start running and will appear as an icon on the system tray. You can locate the application under Start -> Programs -> ATMEL 802.11 Wireless LAN -> Configuration & Monitor Utility. 4.2 Using the Configuration &... - Page 12 make your changes and then press “Submit” in order to save your changes. Figure 4-2. A typical screen of the Monitor Utility in Infrastructure mode. Statistics This option enables you to view the available statistic information (Data packets, Management Packets and Rejected packets). In order to renew or update this list of statistics, press the “Clear”...
- Page 13 Site Survey By choosing the Site Survey option in any of the two modes, you can scan all the channels in order to find all the access points within the range of your card. In Figure 4-4, the card can see four access points. The list includes information about the BSSID and SSID of the access point(s), the signal strength, the channel where the access point(s) operates, and whether or not WEP encryption is used.
- Page 14 Encryption By choosing this option in any of the two modes, you can set four different WEP keys and specify which one of them to use. First, either enable or disable encryprion from the appropriate “Encryption” field (see Figure 4-5 below). If you decide to use encryption, you can choose any of the available WEP keys (1 to 4).
- Page 15 communicate with every other station regardless if they use WEP or not. Please keep in mind that the WEP keys must be in HEX format. Finally, you have the option to select whether Open System or Shared Key authentication will be used. In order to take effect the changes you wish to make, press the “Submit”...
- Page 16 Version By choosing this option, you can view basic information about the Utility like the Driver, Firmware and Application Version. Use the “Exit” button in order to exit the application. Figure 4-7. Version information...
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Page 17: How To Uninstall The Configuration & Monitor Utility
5.1 Firmware Upgrade Utility Note: Please DO NOT use this utility unless you have got new binary files from ATMEL. If you use this utility and you do not supply the correct binary file, you... - Page 18 “setup.exe” of you installation CD (see Section 4- “How to install the Configuration & Monitor Utility”). Locate the program from the Start Menu -> Programs -> ATMEL 802.11Wireless LAN -> Firmware Upgrade Utility. When you open the program, you will see the main screen of Figure 5-1.
- Page 19 When the firmware has been upgraded, you will see a notification from the Firmware Upgrade Utility (Figure 5-3). Press “OK” to complete the upgrade. Figure 5-3. Completion of the firmware upgrade procedure...
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Page 20: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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